Helping teens who cut : using DBT skills to end self-injury

Summary: "Michael Hollander, a leading expert on treatment for cutting, uses vivid stories to illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, how DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) can help, and what other approaches can be beneficial. Parents get practical strategies for talking to teens about self-injury without making it worse, teaching them specific skills to cope with extreme emotions in a healthier way, finding the right therapist, and managing family stress. Incorporating the latest research, the revised edition offers a deeper understanding of the causes of self-injury."--

Record details

ISBN: 1462527108
ISBN: 9781462527106
Physical Description: x, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: New York : The Guilford Press, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Kids who deliberately hurt themselves -- Part I. Understanding self-injury -- Fact versus fiction: bringing self-injury into the light -- What sets the stage for self-injury? -- How does hurting themselves make some kids feel better? -- DBT: the right therapy for your teen -- Part II. Helping your teen in treatment and at home -- Making the most of DBT -- Resetting the stage: how to help your teen restore emotion to its proper place -- Writing a better script: new ways to discourage self-injury -- Taking care of yourself to take care of your teen -- How to speak with siblings, friends, and the school about your child's troubles.